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A true binocular telescope with optical performance on a par with other fine astronomical instruments
Multicoated 70mm air-spaced achromatic lenses and BAK-4 prisms deliver sharp, high-contrast images
Features removable handle for easy carrying and attachment to mount
90° eyepiece angle makes tripod-mounted observing more comfortable
All-metal body design is built to last

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Orion loves binocular stargazing, and our BT70 makes it even more rewarding. It's a true binocular telescope, with optical quality and features you'd expect of a fine astronomical instrument. Air-spaced achromatic lenses, full multi-coatings, and BAK-4 prisms deliver sharp, high-contrast images, and the 90-deg eyepiece angle makes observing more comfortable. Included 20-power eyepieces deliver a 63-deg apparent field of view. 25x or 16x interchangeable eyepieces (Sold Separately) let you vary the magnification for deep-sky, wide-field solar system, and terrestrial viewing - with 3D-like depth of field! Sturdy all-metal body design has retractable lens shades, removable carrying handle, and metal objective lens caps. The 1/4" -20 mounting base attaches to Orion photo tripods. Weighs 8 lbs., 15 oz.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact us at 800-676-1343.

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Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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Specs

Best for viewing

Brighter deep sky
Magnification

Magnification

A measure of the enlargement of an object seen through an optical instrument. More specifically, it is a measure of the angle subtended by an image viewed with optical aid divided by the angle subtended by the same object without optical aid. Magnification is determined by dividing the focal length of the telescope (or binocular) by that of the eyepiece. Hence a telescope with a 1200mm focal length and an eyepiece of 40mm yields a magnification of 30x. The human eye is considered 1x magnification.

20x
Optical diameter

Optical diameter

The optical diameter (also known as aperture), is the size of the telescope's main light collecting lens or mirror, measured in millimeters or inches. As the diameter increases, more light is collected and the resolution increases.

70mm
Field of view - angular

Field of view - angular

The field of view expressed as part of a 360-degree circle. Holding your pinky finger out at arms length is approximately 1-deg wide. To convert this to the linear measurement of "feet at a thousand yards", multiply by 52.5. For example, at 1000 yards distance, a 7-deg binocular will see a width of 367.5 feet (7 x 52.5)

3.0°
Field of view - linear

157.5 ft./1000 yd
Apparent field of view

Apparent field of view

The edge-to-edge angular diameter of the light emerging from the eyepiece as seen by the eye. It is an inherent specification for a given eyepiece type or design. The apparent field of view of an eyepiece is directly related to the true field of view seen through the telescope; for a given focal length eyepiece, the greater the eyepiece's apparent field of view, the greater area of sky will be seen.

63.0°
Eye relief

Eye relief

The distance, measured in millimeters, between the observer's eye and the eyepiece lens in which the entire field of view remains visible. Eye relief varies with the optical design but generally increases with decreasing magnification. Long eye relief is advantageous for observers who wear glasses, as they don't have to put their eye directly on the eyepiece to see the entire field of view, nor do they have to remove their eyewear.

15.5mm
Exit pupil

Exit pupil

The diameter of the circle of light exiting the telescope eyepiece. It appears as a distinct disk when the telescope is pointed at a bright source like the Moon. Also known as the Ramsden disk, the exit pupil varies with both aperture and magnification.

3.5mm
Near focus

Near focus

The minimal distance at which a binocular and/or spotting scopes can attain focus. Near focus is an important quality for bird watchers and wildlife devotees who want to get as close as possible to their quarry.

50 ft.
Coatings

Coatings

Lenses are coated with an antireflective material to ensure that as little light as possible is reflected away, so more gets to your eye. Good lenses are at least "fully coated," with a single layer of magnesium fluoride applied to each air-to-glass lens surface. Multiple layers of coatings are even more effective; the term "multi-coated" means one or more lens surfaces have multiple coatings. "Fully multi-coated" is even better, meaning that all lens surfaces are multiple-layer coated. Mirror star diagonals are coated with a reflective material similar to telescope mirrors in order to reflect the light into the eyepiece. Standard aluminum coatings reflect between 88%-92%, and enhanced aluminum reflects 97%. Dielectric coatings use a different process to deposit a coating that reflects 99% of the light. In addition to the higher reflectivity, Dielectric coatings are much more durable than aluminum coatings, so they last longer and can be cleaned with less risk of damage.

Coated
Prism

Prism

Porro Prisms: A binocular prism system that contains two right-angle prisms in each barrel offset from one another, requiring that the objective lenses be spaced further apart than the eyepieces. Optically, porro prisms often perform better than their roof prism counterparts. Roof Prisms: A compact binocular prism system that allows the objective lenses to line up directly with the eyepieces and hence yields a more portable binocular. Roof prism binoculars lose slightly more light to reflections than porro prism binoculars. High-quality roof prism binoculars compensate for this with special optical coatings.

BAK-4 Porro
Interpupillary distance range

Interpupillary distance range

The distance between the two pupils of an observer's eyes. Binoculars can be adjusted to accommodate variations in a person's interpupilary distance.

57mm - 74mm
Focus style

Individual eyepiece focus
Waterproof

No
Tripod adaptable

Yes
Diopter adjustment

Yes
Weight

8.9 lbs.
Height

12.2 in.
Additional included accessories

Foam-fitted hard carying case
Other features

Removable handle
Warranty

One year

In the Box

Binocular Telescope eyepiece set (20x)
Binocular lens caps
Hard binocular carry case
Binocular case strap
Lens cleaning cloth
Locking case keys
Binocular handle
White gloves

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Orders received by noon Pacific Time for in-stock items ship the same business day. Orders received after noon will ship the next business day. When an item is not in-stock we will ship it as soon as it becomes available. Typically in-stock items will ship first and backordered items will follow as soon as they are available. You have the option in check out to request that your order ship complete, if you'd prefer.

A per-item shipping charge (in addition to the standard shipping and handling charge) applies to this product due to its size and weight. This charge varies based on the shipping method.

Standard Delivery: $0.00
3 Day Air Delivery: $43.00
2 Day Delivery: $43.00
Next Day Delivery: $53.00

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John C

I found the BT70 very good as to optical quality, steadiness, and ease of viewing. There is one thing the scope should have is a finder such as the EZFinder that could be mounted on the same fitting as the handle. After set up, remove the handle and screw in the finder and then align the finder and you are ready for a good observing session.

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